Practitioner Workshop 3rd July at the University of Tasmania

 

The EDA – Tasmanian Chapter held the first of a series of Economic Development Practitioner Workshops on Thursday 3rd July 2008. The forum was designed to provide a practical and hand on learning experience focussing on some identified issues which were the result of Tasmanian member feedback. The forum was well received by just over 30 participants and was seen as an important mechanism for regional economic development issues to be discussed in the future.

Staff of the Australian Bureau of Statistics presented a practical workshop on accessing LGA statistical data. Each participant was able focus on information relevant to their specific region or council. Valuable information was also presented to assist participants in accessing other data sets outside the scope of the ABS.

In the afternoon session, the Department of Economic Development & Tourism (DEDT) provided a valuable insight into its Investment Attraction and Planning Strategies and activities. This forum provided an opportunity for participates to better understand the role that DEDT plays and how as ED Practitioners they can work more effectively with the agency to achieve common objectives.